Question 219569: Ok, heres another one, same principle as last one i just cant get it :(
The sum of two numbers is 55. The greater number is seventeen times the smaller number plus one. Find the numbers.
It doesn't give a second number like the other one does.
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = greater number,,,y= other number
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x+y= 55,,,,,or y=55-x
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x=(17*y) +1,,,,,subst
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x=17*(55-x) +1
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x=935 -17x +1
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18x = 936
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x=52,,,,,,,y=55-52 = 3
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check,,,,52+3=55,,,,ok
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52 = 17*3 +1 = 51+1 =52,,,,ok
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